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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.60, 9,459.24 and 3,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.60, 9,459.24 and 3,024.40 is: 4,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.60 : 9,459.24 = 3,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.60/9,459.24 = 3,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.60x = 9,459.24 × 3,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.60x = 28,608,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,608,525.46/6,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535.56

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